| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Milton Warren (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Tomberlin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Newcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Lonnie Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Fred Crisler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Clover (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | James Tomberlin inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Columbia | James Tomberlin's pass is intercepted by Larry Clover | 28-34 |
| 19:24 | Fordham | Fred Crisler comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Tomberlin - foul #1 on James Tomberlin, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:24 | Fordham | Fred Crisler makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:24 | Fordham | Fred Crisler makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:55 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Milton Warren and he's fouled by Lonnie Wilson - foul #1 on Lonnie Wilson, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:55 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt misses the free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:55 | Fordham | Larry Clover grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 18:26 | Fordham | Larry Clover misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-36 |
| 18:25 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:11 | Columbia | Lonnie Wilson picks off the pass by Milton Warren | 30-36 |
| 17:52 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson is hacked by Milton Warren - foul #2 on Milton Warren, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | Anthony Golightly (C) Larry Newcomb | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 17:37 | Fordham | John Hadley is hacked by Theodore Pratt - foul #2 on Theodore Pratt, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stephen Cieslak (SG), Robert Ritchie (C) Milton Warren, James Tomberlin | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 17:28 | Fordham | Fred Crisler scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-38 |
| 17:11 | Columbia | Edward Brown is hacked by Fred Crisler - foul #2 on Fred Crisler, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Tim Jack (PG), Sidney Worthy (C) Edward Brown, Theodore Pratt | |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), Robert Pelaez (PF), Sidney Earp (C) Lonnie Wilson, Jason Jones, Larry Clover | |
| 17:01 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 16:59 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Sidney Earp | 30-38 |
| 16:43 | Fordham | Fred Crisler is denied on a layup by Robert Ritchie | 30-38 |
| 16:41 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 16:26 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly misses the 3 from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 16:25 | Columbia | Sidney Worthy grabs the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 16:14 | Columbia | Sidney Worthy makes the jumper in the lane | 32-38 |
| 16:08 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Anthony Golightly - foul #3 on Anthony Golightly, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Milton Warren (PG), Edward Brown (SG), James Tomberlin (SF), Theodore Pratt (PF), Larry Newcomb (C) Tim Jack, Stephen Cieslak, Anthony Golightly, Robert Ritchie, Sidney Worthy | |
| Subs | Fordham | Allen Johnson (SF), Jason Jones (PF), Larry Clover (C) John Hadley, Fred Crisler, Sidney Earp | |
| 16:08 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:08 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:49 | Columbia | Milton Warren hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Jones - foul #2 on Jason Jones, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG) Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG) Dennis Thomas | |
| 15:49 | Columbia | Milton Warren makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:49 | Columbia | Milton Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Milton Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Toomey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Tomberlin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Newcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Lonnie Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pelaez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Allen Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Clover (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Allen Johnson | 34-42 |
| 15:16 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 15:15 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Allen Johnson | 34-42 |
| 14:52 | Fordham | Jason Jones's pass is intercepted by Theodore Pratt | 34-42 |
| 14:38 | Columbia | Christopher Toomey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 14:36 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 34-42 |
| 14:26 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Pelaez | 34-45 |
| 14:22 | Columbia | Milton Warren misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-45 |
| 14:21 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Larry Clover | 34-45 |
| 14:06 | Fordham | Larry Clover misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Milton Warren - foul #3 on Milton Warren, team foul #5 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (PG), Stephen Cieslak (SF), Anthony Golightly (PF), Robert Ritchie (C) Milton Warren, James Tomberlin, Theodore Pratt, Larry Newcomb | |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), John Hadley (SG), Fred Crisler (SF) Lonnie Wilson, Allen Johnson, Jason Jones | |
| 14:06 | Fordham | Larry Clover misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 14:06 | Fordham | Larry Clover makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:48 | Columbia | Robert Pelaez takes the ball from Anthony Golightly | 34-46 |
| 13:40 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez clanks a shot in the lane | 34-46 |
| 13:38 | Fordham | Fred Crisler tips it back up and in | 34-48 |
| 13:25 | Columbia | Stephen Cieslak connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Brown | 36-48 |
| 13:03 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez misses long on a floater near the basket | 36-48 |
| 13:02 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Robert Ritchie | 36-48 |
| 12:49 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Cieslak | 39-48 |
| 12:22 | Fordham | Christopher Toomey is called for the reach on John Hadley - foul #4 on Christopher Toomey, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Milton Warren (PG), James Tomberlin (SF), Theodore Pratt (PF), Larry Newcomb (C) Christopher Toomey, Stephen Cieslak, Anthony Golightly, Robert Ritchie | |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG), Jason Jones (PF), Sidney Earp (C) Dennis Thomas, Robert Pelaez, Larry Clover | |
| 12:08 | Fordham | John Hadley is called for traveling | 39-48 |
| 11:51 | Columbia | Edward Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 11:50 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb tips it but misses | 39-48 |
| 11:49 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Milton Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Tomberlin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry Newcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Lonnie Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Fred Crisler (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Jason Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Sidney Earp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Fordham | Theodore Pratt is called for the reach on Jason Jones - foul #3 on Theodore Pratt, team foul #7 | 39-48 |
| 11:32 | Fordham | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:32 | Fordham | Jason Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:32 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 11:08 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt loses the ball out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stephen Cieslak (SG), Anthony Golightly (C) Edward Brown, Larry Newcomb | |
| Subs | Fordham | Robert Pelaez (SG) John Hadley | |
| 10:52 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Golightly - foul #4 on Anthony Golightly, team foul #8 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Ritchie (C) Anthony Golightly | |
| Subs | Fordham | Allen Johnson (SF) Fred Crisler | |
| 10:52 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 10:52 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 10:52 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Theodore Pratt | 39-50 |
| 10:30 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt's pass is intercepted by Allen Johnson | 39-50 |
| 10:12 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson misses the floater from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 10:10 | Columbia | Milton Warren pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 09:58 | Columbia | James Tomberlin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Cieslak | 41-50 |
| 09:44 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 09:42 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 09:34 | Fordham | Jason Jones can't finish the layup | 41-50 |
| 09:32 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 09:18 | Columbia | James Tomberlin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 41-50 |
| 09:17 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 08:54 | Fordham | Sidney Earp loses the ball out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Tim Jack (PG), Edward Brown (SG), Sidney Worthy (SF), Larry Newcomb (C) Milton Warren, Stephen Cieslak, James Tomberlin, Theodore Pratt | |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG), John Hadley (SG), Fred Crisler (SF), Larry Clover (C) Lonnie Wilson, Allen Johnson, Jason Jones, Sidney Earp | |
| 08:34 | Columbia | Tim Jack connects on the 3 from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 08:24 | Fordham | John Hadley knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Crisler | 44-53 |
| 08:08 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Fred Crisler - foul #3 on Fred Crisler, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Theodore Pratt (PF) Robert Ritchie | |
| Subs | Fordham | Bobby Tully (PF) Robert Pelaez | |
| 08:08 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:08 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:08 | Fordham | The rebound goes to Bobby Tully | 45-53 |
| 07:39 | Fordham | Larry Clover makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Hadley | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Tim Jack (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sidney Worthy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Pratt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Newcomb (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Fred Crisler (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Tully (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Clover (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Bobby Tully - foul #1 on Bobby Tully, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Toomey (SG), Anthony Golightly (SF) Tim Jack, Sidney Worthy | |
| Subs | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson (PG), Jason Jones (PF) Dennis Thomas, Bobby Tully | |
| 07:17 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:52 | Fordham | Jason Jones hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Lonnie Wilson | 48-57 |
| 06:37 | Columbia | Edward Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 06:36 | Columbia | Larry Newcomb hits the follow up shot | 50-57 |
| 06:15 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 06:14 | Fordham | Larry Clover tips it home | 50-59 |
| 05:53 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 05:52 | Fordham | Jason Jones pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 05:29 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-62 |
| 05:29 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-62 |
| Subs | Columbia | Milton Warren (PG), James Tomberlin (SF), Robert Ritchie (C) Edward Brown, Theodore Pratt, Larry Newcomb | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 05:15 | Columbia | Milton Warren is hacked by Jason Jones - foul #3 on Jason Jones, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| 04:58 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly is hacked by Jason Jones - foul #4 on Jason Jones, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| 04:58 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 04:58 | Fordham | Jason Jones gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:31 | Fordham | James Tomberlin is called for the reach on Lonnie Wilson - foul #2 on James Tomberlin, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| 04:31 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 04:31 | Fordham | Lonnie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:18 | Columbia | James Tomberlin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-64 |
| 04:17 | Fordham | Jason Jones grabs the board | 50-64 |
| 03:58 | Fordham | Larry Clover misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Ritchie - foul #1 on Robert Ritchie, team foul #10 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | Theodore Pratt (PF) Robert Ritchie | |
| Subs | Fordham | Dennis Thomas (PG) Lonnie Wilson | |
| 03:58 | Fordham | Larry Clover makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 03:58 | Fordham | Larry Clover misses the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 03:58 | Columbia | Theodore Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Columbia | Jason Jones blocks the short jumper by Christopher Toomey | 50-65 |
| 03:34 | Fordham | Fred Crisler gets the rebound | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Milton Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Toomey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Tomberlin (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Theodore Pratt (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony Golightly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Dennis Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Fred Crisler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Larry Clover (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Fordham | John Hadley hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-68 |
| 02:57 | Columbia | Milton Warren is hacked by Jason Jones - foul #5 on Jason Jones, team foul #8 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Brown (SG), Stephen Cieslak (SF), Robert Ritchie (PF), Sidney Worthy (C) Christopher Toomey, James Tomberlin, Theodore Pratt, Anthony Golightly | |
| Subs | Fordham | Robert Pelaez (SG), Allen Johnson (SF), Sidney Earp (PF), Bobby Tully (C) John Hadley, Fred Crisler, Jason Jones, Larry Clover | |
| 02:57 | Columbia | Milton Warren makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 02:57 | Columbia | Milton Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 02:38 | Fordham | Allen Johnson hits a floater from the left wing set up by Dennis Thomas | 52-70 |
| 02:25 | Columbia | Stephen Cieslak is hacked by Allen Johnson - foul #1 on Allen Johnson, team foul #9 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Columbia | Tim Jack (PG) Milton Warren | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 02:25 | Columbia | Stephen Cieslak makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 02:25 | Columbia | Stephen Cieslak makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 02:04 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Sidney Earp | 54-72 |
| 01:46 | Columbia | Sidney Worthy misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-72 |
| 01:45 | Fordham | Sidney Earp grabs the defensive rebound | 54-72 |
| 01:22 | Fordham | Sidney Earp misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Ritchie - foul #2 on Robert Ritchie, team foul #11 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Columbia | Anthony Golightly (PF) Sidney Worthy | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 01:22 | Fordham | Sidney Earp misses the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 01:22 | Fordham | Sidney Earp misses the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 01:22 | Columbia | Anthony Golightly grabs the defensive rebound | 54-72 |
| 01:00 | Columbia | Stephen Cieslak blows the layup but the foul's on Dennis Thomas - foul #1 on Dennis Thomas, team foul #10 | 54-72 |
| 01:00 | Columbia | Stephen Cieslak makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 01:00 | Columbia | Stephen Cieslak misses the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 01:00 | Fordham | Bobby Tully grabs the board | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Ritchie - foul #3 on Robert Ritchie, team foul #12 | 55-72 |
| 00:34 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 00:34 | Fordham | Robert Pelaez makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Columbia | Robert Ritchie knocks in the shot from the right side | 57-74 |
| 00:00 | Fordham | Dennis Thomas runs out the clock | 57-74 |